wifey

noun

wif·​ey ˈwī-fē How to pronounce wifey (audio)
Synonyms of wifeynext
: wife

Examples of wifey in a Sentence

she sternly informed her husband that she did not appreciate being introduced as “the wifey” at gatherings
Recent Examples on the Web
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To honor his wifey-to-be's birthday, Usher posted a sweet carousel with some of their moments together. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 Individual #1 gets a car (even a crappy Prius) and all wifey gets is… a recording. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Oct. 2025 Is Savannah James doing too much by not wanting to be called wifey? James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024 Christian Serratos is entering her wifey era with a unique engagement ring on her finger. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024 Fellow Cactus Jack running mate Don Toliver invades the scene and gives a NSFW shout-out to his wifey. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 July 2024 Sage takes a bath and relaxes on the couch with my wifey, Devon. Ilana Kaplan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023 Now, wifey Jennifer Lopez is boasting about his parenting skills. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023 My wifey my best friend and the mother of my beautiful daughter. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wifey was in 1776

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“Wifey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wifey. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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